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Gary is a third generation business owner who has learned some lessons. Change before you have to.  Gary Thomas pivoting a typewriter business into a leading IT services business and it wasn’t with out pressure packed situations of working with family, clients that didn’t know what Managed IT was, and the ever-present threats related to cyber security.  Gary, and his brother Michael, both guide Leap Managed IT towards additional growth.  Gary isn’t the smartest guy on the planet and this is highlighted by competing in 13 Ironman long distance triathlons. 

You can find more information about Gary on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyethomas/  or search instagram for Gary Thomas @gogtgo

Zack Conner is one of the co-owners of Conner Insurance. An Indianapolis based, 3rd generation, family-owned insurance firm. They have 3 departments: Commercial Health Benefits, Commercial Property & Liability, and Personal Lines. Essentially making them a one-stop-shop. Zack likes to describe Conner Insurance as an “Entrepreneurial minded insurance company”. Zack has two children, Vancouver (4) and Zara (2), with his wife Lacey. And they are expecting their 3rd, Daisy, in October.

Zack is  active on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-conner-17198553/ , his email is [email protected]. He loves connecting people with other like-minded people. So feel free to reach out.

In a business climate that hasn't been very rewarding to smaller companies, Adam has been able to carve out a niche in the performance marketing space for his agency through the building of strong and fruitful relationships. He was at the helm of Grey Matter Marketing for 4 years before branching out and starting a high-performance marketing company - The Hayes Group - in 2003. With a focus on demand generation with new-fangled technologies, he has used old-fangled relationship building to establish what has become a successful and highly respected performance marketing venture.

You can learn more about Adam at any of these links-

Our website: hayesgroupmarketing.com, 

LinkedIn personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhayes1 

LinkedIn business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehayesgroup/ 

Email: [email protected] 

Meet Shane Araujo, President and Co-Founder, 3BG. As a lifelong salesperson, Shane has seen a lot. As a business owner, Shane has taken a small traditional family-owned business and rebuilt it as a fast-growing tech-enabled sales engine.

You can learn more about Shane from his linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanearaujo/ 

You can learn more about 3BG at their website https://www.3bgsupply.com/

Bob Paden is The Growth Coach of North Indianapolis.  Bob collaborates with people-focused business owners who are willing to commit  dedicating time and focus on their business to create a clear, personalized strategy that provides direction and momentum to achieve their unique goals.  Bob is a self-described blocking and tackling coach, working on fundamentals with an owner and their leadership team to produce long-lasting results.  Bob’s a Purdue Alumni and resides in Zionsville, Indiana with his wife Lori and rescue lab Mo.

You can learn more about Bob from his LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpaden/ or his company website www.thegrowthcoachnorthindy.com

Listen as Andrew Elsener talks about the passion that has grown Spot from two guys sitting at card tables to more than 700 employees.

Lasting relationships are built on the ability to deliver. At Spot, their passionate and dedicated team never stops working for you. Today we are talking to Spot Co-founder Andrew Elsener about how every carrier, shipper, load, and person matters. And how Spot sweats the details. They know the industry and work with their customers to get the job done. Spot is right there with you around the clock, on the Spot.  

To learn more about Spot go to their website https://Spotinc.com 

To learn more about Andrew you can visit his linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-elsener-1450a419/ 

Founder Glenn Foy started Best Equipment and Welding in his 800 square foot garage in 1983 as a one-man crew servicing dock equipment. Best Equipment and Welding now operates from a 21,000 square foot headquarters in Indianapolis.  Andrew and Celia Yeo purchased  BEW  in 2016.  Andrew’s broad business background brings custom fabrication, finance, and purchasing expertise to BEW from large and small enterprises. Celia’s experience in HR, IT, and consulting add to BEW’s goals to further develop its commitment to excellence with solid solutions.  

BEW's mission remains the same: solving problems…adding value. Two powerful divisions of loading dock equipment and custom steel fabrication that integrate perfectly to meet customer needs… from start to finish …for total customer satisfaction. It’s what sets us apart from the competition. It’ what we do Best.

You can find more information at their company website 

https://www.bewinc.com

or on their linkedin profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewyeo1/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/celia-yeo-05841435/

Keith is a certified Mentor with SCORE Indianapolis. SCORE Indianapolis provides free business mentoring from experienced advisors and free workshops.  The expertise SCORE provides helps entrepreneurs like you succeed, from startups to existing businesses looking to grow.

You can find information about SCORE at https://www.score.org/indianapolis

You can find information about Keith at https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-pitzele-598bb99/ 

From being a captain of a Super Bowl Championship team to being a CEO and Franchisor of a restaurant brand, I know firsthand the demands of being a leader. I excel at breaking things down to a common denominator and then helping entrepreneurs build a practical foundation for their business, determine what KPIs should be tracked and measured, and lastly how to drive predictable sales inside of their business. 💯

Scott Grotjan is the President and CEO of Silverback. Scott provides a wide range of cost reduction and profit improvement solutions. He uses proven methodologies and effective strategies such as strategic sourcing, process optimization, M&A integration, and change management. He’s had extensive experience implementing cost reduction recommendations for clients with multi-location entities and diverse corporate cultures.

You can reach Scott by email or phone [email protected] 317.798.2474.